Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated March 11, 2026, the Regular Council meeting dated March 17, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated March 17, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:08 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-03 (Kingdon); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending confirmation that the applicant has executed the Encroachment Agreement and Site Plan Agreement addressing access to the lands and the development of the lands.

That Council receive the presentation from Richard Steiginga, Partner, Baker Tilly, regarding Annual Report for 2025; and further That Council approve the 2025 Financial Statements.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Interim Report Response to Public Meeting Comments - OPA 62, ZBA 25-14, Subdivision 15T-23001 (Jeffrey Homes Limited); and further That Council direct staff to schedule a second Public Meeting on May 5, 2026 to present the responses to public meeting comments received; and further That Council direct staff to circulated the Public Meeting Notice to the broader circulation distance to Ellwood Crescent, as required by Council Resolution R2025-348.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project; and further That Council support the establishment and composition of a Zoning By-law Advisory Working Group, as outlined in the report; and further That Council appoint Mayor Lambshead and Councillor Braybrook to the Zoning By-law Advisory Working Group.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Amendment Requested to Operational Plans: Increase Operational Hours of Licensed Bass Lane Quarries (License Nos. 625888 and 624632); and further That Council direct staff to advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that Council is not opposed to the amended hours of operation requested for these two quarries; and further That Council direct staff to advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that Council have no concerns with the sequential shift in phasing of extraction being requested; and further That Council direct staff to provide an updated Quarry License and Road Maintenance Agreement to reflect the revised hours to Council for approval, should the extended hours of operation be approved by the Ministry; and further That Council direct staff to forward all public comments received to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for their consideration.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Amendment Requested to Operational Plans: Increase Operational Hours of Licensed Bass Lane Quarries (License Nos. 625888 and 624632); and further That Council direct staff to advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that Council is opposed to the amended hours of operation requested for these two quarries; and further That Council direct staff to advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that Council has concerns with the sequential shift in phasing of extraction being requested; and further That Council direct staff to forward all public comments received to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for their consideration.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Scotiatrust Resignation as Trustee Sandy Lake Cemetery; and further That Council authorize staff to transfer funds from the Scotiatrust Account (License #3296763) to the RBC Royal Bank; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Letter of Direction appointing RBC signing authorities attached as Appendix A; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Scotia Wealth Management Release, acknowledgement and indemnity attached as Appendix B.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Buckhorn Lake Estates Block Community Association Block 'E'; and further That Council authorize the CAO/Treasurer to sign the updated Block 'E' Amending Agreement with Buckhorn Lake Estates Community Association, attached as Appendix A.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-25-01 - Kuttenkeuler; and further That Council authorizes the transfer of the portion of the shore road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R18003; and further That Council approve the purchase price of $2,000.00 plus HST.

That Council receive the report from Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-25-03 – Reycraft; and further That Council authorizes the transfer of the portion of the unopened road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R17977; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the unopened road allowance of $15,000.00 plus HST.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Land Purchase Application L07S-26-01 – Torrie; and further That Council support the application to purchase the road allowance, namely Part 1 on Plan 45R15979, from Susan Torrie; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicants they will be responsible for all costs.

That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.

That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.

That By-law B2026-029, being 'A by-law to stop up and close and sell to the abutting land owners a portion of those lands legally described as part of a shore road allowance in front of Lot 2, Concession 16, geographic Township of Cavendish, Municipality of Trent Lakes, being Part 1 on Plan 45R18003, for Application L07S-25-01', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of April, 2026.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:19 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (e) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees) and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (litigation).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:49 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated March 3, 2026 and the Special Closed Meeting dated March 11, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2026-030, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on April 7, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of April, 2026.

That Council adjourn at 2:51 p.m.